BBC Seeks Subpoenas for Trump Children in $10B Defamation Suit
The BBC moved to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner for testimony and records related to Jan. 6, 2021, as part of its … Read more
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Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz United States territory
United States President Donald Trump announced plans on Friday to declare the Strait of Hormuz a United States territory as peace negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked. … Read more
Netanyahu Sparks Outrage After Calling UK Islamic Republic on Podcast
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked widespread controversy and outrage after referring to the United Kingdom as the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast … Read more
Catania Airport Closure Extended Until Saturday Afternoon
Operations at Reuters in Sicily will remain suspended until Saturday afternoon because of volcanic ash spewing from Mount Etna. Airport operator SAC announced that all arrivals … Read more
Catania Airport Shutdown Extended Through Saturday Due to Mount Etna Ash
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until Saturday afternoon due to persistent ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity, according to airport operator … Read more
France’s Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
France’s top constitutional authority on Friday struck down a legislative measure that would have banned social media access for children under the age of 15, according … Read more
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye Sign Mecca Mutual Defence Pact
Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, establishing a trilateral security pact modeled after collective defense principles. … Read more
Nigel Farage returns to Parliament but faces probe over £5m donation
The victory returned the Reform UK leader to Parliament, but an automatic parliamentary probe into his undeclared £5 million donation resumed just hours later. The Reform … Read more
Georgij Pirogow Sentenced to 23 Years in Russia for Polish Espionage
Georgij Pirogow was sentenced to 23 years in a strict-regime penal colony by the Moscow City Court after being accused by Russia’s Federal Security Service of … Read more
Israel and Somaliland Officials Hold Talks on Economic Ties and Stability
Israel’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Shelley, met with Somaliland’s representative in the UAE, Mascud Abdi Ali, in August 2026 to discuss economic cooperation … Read more
Ust-Luga Port Hit by Ukrainian Drones, Sparking Fire in Sixth Attack This Year
Ukraine struck Russia’s Baltic Sea oil port of Ust-Luga with 54 drones on Aug. 14, sparking a fire and marking the sixth attack on the facility … Read more
Putin’s Visit to Disputed Islands Sparks U.S. Support for Japan
On August 14, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the disputed islands in the Sea of Okhotsk, prompting strong Japanese condemnation and … Read more